Daily Cup of Boldness
Once there was a prince who was skillful in the use of the five weapons. One day he was returning home from his practice and met a monster whose skin was invulnerable.
The monster started for him but nothing daunted the prince. He shot an arrow at him which fell harmless. Then he threw his spear which failed to penetrate the...
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Thinking today about unrelenting passion…
I wonder sometimes about the reason for the ideas that run through our minds.
I watch people and find the unfolding human drama fascinating…
Now I’m sitting in a coffee shop across from a duo -
two professional women trying to get to know each other…
Expressing...
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I’ve been reading a lot about the concept of visualization. The process includes filling the mind with possibility and seeing success in a certain area of life or pursuit. Top athletes use it as they navigate through their worlds, artists see something in their mind’s eye and bring it to life, and...
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Visiting Mom’s house and came upon a book left behind by my brother by Joel Osteen.
He wrote about how many times we human beings sell ourselves short. We settle for less than we’re worth on so many levels. It’s all-too easy to curl up in a ball and rock back and forth, lamenting about the things we could...
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Today marks the end of the 37th week of this year. Once again I find myself a bit weary after working on several large projects for clients. Finally, I feel as though I can breathe a bit.
Yesterday was a wild one that found me writing the following in my notebook:
It is another day in the hood,
another day of...
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Having ditched most of my biology classes, I found myself pregnant with Kaitlyn at 20 years old. Surprise! She was due November 30th
and other than relinquishing my youth to her, I had no idea what to expect. I read everything but “What to Expect when your Expecting.” Beginning with Linda Goodman’s sun signs. I had to...
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Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things can occur to help one that would not otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events...
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Yesterday, I was in a Persian grocery market in town where one can enjoy amazing prices on semi-local produce. My mother was with me after spending the day reading books and enjoying the sea breeze, while I worked to meet a writing deadline. Mom is now 73-years-old (she looks like she’s going on 63 rather than 73, but...
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Jen Engevik
